Campus Weekly

CE partners with Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado; registration for Fall CE now open

Santa Fe Community College’s Continuing Education announces a partnership with the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in Tesuque. Registration for classes at the resort property is now open along with more than 150 offerings in SFCC’s Fall Continuing Education Schedule now available online. Print copies are available in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings available in-person and online for personal enrichment or to develop professional skills.

SFCC Director of Continuing Education Nicholas “Nick” Wernicki said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado to offer some of our most popular classes on the Four Seasons property. These classes will offer a chance for personal enrichment in a magnificent setting. Attendees can enjoy the Ancient Sky-Watchers class accompanied by the Four Seasons signature S’mores and hot-cocoa. We invite the community to join Professor Steve Martinez for an afternoon of 19th Century New Mexico history or popular art instructor Michael Long for an outdoor art experience both offered at the Four Seasons property with a mouthwatering lunch at the seasonally inspired Terra Restaurant included.”

Bixente Pery, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado added, “Four Seasons is excited to partner with Santa Fe Community College to welcome people to experience the ambiance and cuisine of Rancho Encantado while enjoying superb lectures offered by talented instructor.” Bar and Restaurant General Manager Faith Shroeder said, “We are proud to share our signature restaurant with the community, featuring the flavors of northern New Mexican cuisine with global influences, all with sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains.”

Here are details about the classes being offered through the partnership:

The Ancient Sky-watchers, an Introduction

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 2023

Class description: For our ancestors, the sky was a clock, calendar, and a means for navigation and surveying. Prehistoric sites around the world, such as New Grange, Stonehenge, and the Pyramids of Giza, have long been interpreted as having astronomical connections or significance. This tradition of sky-watching was also practiced in the New World. Continue the tradition by joining this expert experience at the Four Seasons Resort, Santa Fe. Set in the Sanga de Cristo foothills and away from the city lights, the Four Seasons is a perfect setting for stargazing. Participants will learn about the astronomical traditions of the Ancestral Puebloan cultures of the Southwest, including Chaco, Mesa Verde, Bandelier, as well as those of the adjacent Mogollon and Hohokam people. We will also discuss the connections between the ancient sky-watchers and the subsequent Pueblo cultures of the Rio Grande and Santa Fe River valleys. The experience ends with a fireside Q & A with the instructor. The Four Seasons signature hot-cocoa and s’mores are included.

Instructor: James “Jim” Wysong, Ed.D., Dean for the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Arts, Design, and Media Arts at SFCC, will present Ancient Sky-Watchers: An Introduction.  He has an extensive background in science education, having taught courses in astronomy, meteorology, geology, and geography for more than three decades.  He has led field courses throughout the U.S., Central America, Iceland and Greenland.  He has also worked on research projects in environmental science, archeoastronomy and historical geography. He is an accomplished photographer, an experienced pilot and an avid hiker.

Drawing Magic

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16

Class description: Join an afternoon of drawing and creative expression at the Four Seasons Resort, Santa Fe. You will rely on simple materials like colored pencils, crayons, and ballpoint pen on paper to produce art inspired by the rugged beauty that surrounds the Four Seasons Resort, Santa Fe. Experience breakthroughs in your approach to creative thinking and art making. Study nourishing drawing and design techniques that explore form, shape, line and space in unexpected ways. All are welcome, from beginners to seasoned artists or for anyone wanting to unleash creative potential. A Four Seasons lunch with your instructor is included.

Instructor: Michael Long is a visual artist and art instructor, who currently teaches visual art classes through SFCC’s CE department. Classes include Abstract Painting, Landscape Painting, Abstract Drawing and Abstract Watercolor and Collage. Long earned an MFA from the University of Colorado (2008), a BFA from the College of Santa Fe (2004) and studied under Richard Pousette-Dart at the Art Students League of New York (1986-1987). Along with his life-long pursuit in artmaking, he has had a passion for bringing out the creative voice in others having taught classes and workshops for more than 30 years at many institutions, universities and colleges including The Contemporary Art Museum (Austin, Texas), University of Colorado, Eastern New Mexico University, University of Hawaii, Dar al-Kalima College (Bethlehem, Palestine), Southwestern College & New Earth Institute and Santa Fe Photography Workshops.

19th Century NM History

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17

Are you interested in the 1800’s in New Mexico? Would you like to learn about the linking of two nations via the Santa Fe Trail? Join Professor Steve Martinez for a special lunch and learn experience on 19th Century New Mexico history at the Four Seasons Resort, Santa Fe. Discover the Chimayo Revolt of 1837, the Mexican American War and how Manifest Destiny impacted Native Americans and Mexicans. We will examine the life of Padre Martinez and explore how the Compromise of 1850 impacted the US Civil War. Wrap up the 19th century with the arrival of the railroads, the Land Grant Wars and statehood for New Mexico. Lunch from the Four Seasons Terra restaurant is included.

Instructor: Stephen “Steve” Martinez, Ph.D., has a background in Spanish Borderlands and New Mexico history. He was a visiting professor in the Chicano Studies Department at the University of New Mexico between 1997-2004. His research and writing background are centered on New Mexico’s Territorial Period. He has also taught History courses at Northern New Mexico College, and New Mexico Highlands University.  He is an Assistant Professor of History at SFCC and is the Director of the Veterans Legacy Grant Program. His research collaborations include the University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies at Zimmerman Library and the New Mexico State Engineers Office.

Advance registration is required for the classes at Four Seasons, as well as other offerings through SFCC’s Continuing Education program.

If you have questions about the schedule or where to get a print copy, contact Continuing Education at ce@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1676. The CE staff can help you complete your registration.

SFCC team attends conference focused on innovation and transformation

A team from SFCC attended the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation “Finding the Future First” summer institute in Denver, Colorado. The event brings together community college leadership from throughout the country to learn and engage in student- and community-focused innovation principles, emerging technologies and team building exercises.  Also pictured is Taylor Swift (in SFCC regalia), who performed in Denver over the weekend. 

Follett Higher Education now operating bookstore; snacks have arrived!

The bookstore is now being operated by Follett Higher Education.

Bookstore hours:

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8:30 – 3 p.m. Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday

Visit the web page for the bookstore at https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/bookstore/

With more than 150 years of experience in the education industry, Follett is trusted by more than 1,000 campuses across the U.S and Canada to help drive student success and support the higher education journey. As the latest to join the Follett network, Santa Fe Community College will benefit from Follett’s unique industry perspective and expertise, giving students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the entire campus community a cohesive and engaging campus retail experience.

Follett Higher Education is an equal opportunity employer. If you know someone who’d like to work at the bookstore, please have them apply online at www.follett.com/careers.

SFCC hosts reception for opening of Following the Manito Trail exhibit from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 26

Santa Fe Community College will host an opening reception for the traveling exhibition Following the Manito Trail from the Millicent Rogers Museum from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 26 in the Main Hallway on campus, 6401 Richards Avenue. The exhibition will continue through October 15.

SFCC’s Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “We’re so pleased to be able to share the rich cultural history shared in the Following the Manito Trail exhibition so well-prepared by the curators at the Millicent Rogers Museum on our campus. It’s an enlightening exhibition that will also touch the hearts of so many Hispanic families from northern New Mexico.”

Representatives from the Millicent Rogers Museum will be at the opening reception to talk with attendees about the development of the exhibition. Refreshments will be served.

The Millicent Rogers Museum shares this about the exhibition:

“Following the Manito Trail is a cultural heritage exhibition that shares the migration experiences, creative practices, and largely untold stories of Manito (Hispanic New Mexican) families from Taos County and its surrounding area. These families carried their culture with them through their migrations to other states for seasonal and permanent work during the 19th and 20th centuries. These migrations represent Manito family values in surviving, even if it meant leaving the homes they cherished.”

Their contributions significantly impacted the American West through their labor in sheepherding, coal mining, railroad construction, and the sugar beet fields. Wherever they went, they never forgot their roots in New Mexico, and they shaped their new homes in other states to preserve and adapt their cultural traditions that they brought with them. For some families, the following generations stayed in their diaspora homes, and, for others, they returned to New Mexico. Through their descendants, Manito families carry on the legacy of shaping the northern New Mexico cultural landscape through professions in medicine, the humanities, the arts, linguistics, and agriculture.”

The exhibition highlights Manito family histories; the significance of storytelling, agricultural, poetic, religious and culinary practices to Manito families.

The public is welcome at the reception and is invited to stop by any time during SFCC campus open hours to view the exhibition.

For more information about the exhibition, contact Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel via email at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1501.

Tickets going fast for SFCC Night at the Fuego on Thursday, reserve now

The SFCC Office of Recruitment & Student Outreach is coordinating SFCC Night at the Fuego VIII. Enjoy a fun evening with the SFCC community to cheer on the Fuego baseball team.

Demand for tickets is always high, so please contact Director of Student Engagement & Recruitment Marcos Maez to secure your free tickets as soon as possible. (There is a limited amount of tickets.) Contact him at marcos.maez@sfcc.edu.

When: Thursday, July 20
Where: Fort Marcy Park
Time: 6 p.m. 

Contact person for tickets is Marcos Maez. Limit is 4 tickets per person. 

SFCC Library & English Department present Staff & Faculty Reading from 4-5 p.m. Aug. 16

Save the date! SFCC Library & English Department will present the Faculty and Staff Reading in the SFCC Library Reading Room from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, August 16. Refreshments will be served.

SFCC faculty and staff will read their original creative work. All staff and faculty are invited to read, but should contact Kate McCahill to sign up. For more information, send an email to Kate McCahill at sflr@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1903.

SFCC Library presents Castaway: poems afloat in the realms of life, death, and the imagination

A Reading with Miriam Sagan online at 5 p.m. August 29

Pre-Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sagan2023

Miriam Sagan will read from her most recently published book of poetry, “Castaway.” The poems in “Castaway” speak to journeys between opposing worlds: illness and health, the self and the landscape, dry land and rising sea. The long narrative poem at the book’s heart — “The Librarian at Sea-Level” — chronicles Sasha, who refuses to leave her library as the ocean engulfs San Francisco, and her neighbor, Mr. Vishnu, the archetypical Preserver. There are also poems of desert and drought, of archaeological ruins and the present, and of how to die and how to live.

Miriam Sagan is the author of more than thirty books of poetry, fiction, and memoir. Her most recent include “Start Again” (Red Mountain, 2022) and “A Hundred Cups of Coffee” (Tres Chicas, 2019). She is a two-time winner of the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards as well as a recipient of the City of Santa Fe Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and a New Mexico Literary Arts Gratitude Award. She has been a writer in residence in four national parks, Yaddo, MacDowell, Gullkistan in Iceland, Kura Studio in Japan, and a dozen more remote and interesting places. She works with text and sculptural installation as part of the creative team Maternal Mitochondria in venues ranging from RV Parks to galleries. She founded and directed the Creative Writing Program at Santa Fe Community College until her retirement. Her poetry was set to music for the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble, incised on stoneware for two haiku pathways, and projected as video inside an abandoned building during the pandemic. (Note: Stroll though the Courtyard and see SFCC’s haiku pathway initiated by Miriam Sagan.)

When:  5 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023                              

Where: Online. Pre-registration to attend the online event is required. A Zoom invitation will be sent to you the morning of the event. Please pre-register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sagan2023

Cost: Free. Space is limited. Participants must register to receive the Zoom link.

Vanessa Rodriguez selected as SFCC FamilyU student; featured in Santa Fe New Mexican

KRQE story about Molina scholarships references SFCC’s dual credit health care programs with Santa Fe Indian School

A recent KRQE story about Molina Cares $1,000 scholarships for Santa Fe Indian School students who received certificates in either Phlebotomy or for a Community Health Care Worker from SFCC referenced the dual credit programs offered through SFCC. Dual Credit Instructor Yvonne John, alongside Molina Healthcare’s Buffie Saavedra, were featured discussing their organizational partnerships to recognize Santa Fe Indian School graduates pursuing healthcare careers. In May of this year, 19 students graduated from SFIS’s Dual Credit Program with a certificate from SFCC. Each of these students received $1,000 scholarships from Molina Health Care and the New Mexico Caregivers Coalition. Read more at the link below. Please note that the video is in the top right corner and you need to watch the ad prior to the segment running.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/molinacares-accord-honors-santa-fe-indian-school-students-focused-on-healthcare-careers/

President Rowley shares statement about Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

“The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to end affirmative action in the college admissions process is a disheartening action that will resonate throughout all corners of higher education, including community colleges like ours. Santa Fe Community College is an open enrollment campus, as well as a designated sanctuary campus, and remains steadfast in its commitment to our underrepresented students and residents. This unfortunate Supreme Court decision is a reminder that institutions of higher education must take additional proactive steps to identify and counter the deeply engrained systems and perceptions of racial, gender, socioeconomic and additional biases that exist in our country and communities. Members of the College are engaging in conversations both internally and externally to ensure that strong and proactive steps are taken to protect and support students of color as they navigate the college process and find meaningful careers and enriched lives. Santa Fe Community College remains committed to breaking down systemic barriers of discrimination and we stand in solidarity with our peer colleges and universities throughout the country who are outraged by this decision.”

Welcome Laurie Saylor as new associate dean

Yash Morimoto, Ph.D., discusses Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

ICYMI: Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness Yash Morimoto discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action in college admissions with KTRC 1260 | 103.7 Radio Host Richard Eeds on June 29. Listen to the interview:

https://santafe.com/podcast/richard-eeds-show-june-29-2023-4/

East Wing Eatery closed for the summer

The East Wing Eatery is closed for the summer. SFCC hopes to have it reopen during the fall semester. We’ll share in Campus Weekly any updates.

SFCC launches new web page for online programs

Santa Fe Community College SFCC has launched a web page that provides a basic guide to programs offered online. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/online/ to check out the options.

Please note https://www.sfcc.edu/online/ is an evolving web page that will be updated. Some of the programs listed also have in-person classes available, as well as online classes. An online college education offers students the opportunity to study from the comfort of home and on a flexible schedule. Classes are often available on demand and students can access course materials and assignments from anywhere with an internet connection.

SFCC offers a variety of online programs to earn a certificate and/or an associate degree. These offerings include programs in: Accounting, Alternative Teacher Licensure, American Sign Language & Interpreter Preparation, Business Administration, Creative Writing, Human Services, Information Services and Computer Science, Nutrition, Paralegal Studies and Psychology. Prospective students should reach out to the program contact on the individual program pages to determine if the program will help them achieve their academic and career goals.

Prospective students who have not attended the college in the past should visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/. Returning students should set up an appointment with an advisor to make sure when they enroll that the courses will fit into a certificate or degree plan. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/academic-advising/ to set up either an online or in-person advising appointment.

Prospective students should also be aware that in the past year, the college has expanded its in-person offerings in many subject areas. For many programs, hands-on experience is key to developing career skills. Prospective students should think about what type of classes fits their personal learning style.

Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/online-learning-at-sfcc/ to read more about the types of online classes offered at the college. Also, read https://www.sfcc.edu/technical-considerations/ to make sure you have access to the proper internet connections and equipment to participate in online classes.

New Student Orientations continue this summer; RSVP encouraged

Do you know someone who’s coming to the college for the first time? SFCC will offer a series of New Student Orientations that will help students adjust to college life and discover the many resources available.

Please share this message with prospective students:

Find Yourself at SFCC!
Join us for our new student orientation. Meet fellow students. Explore SFCC’s beautiful campus. Get helpful tips for college success. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus community!
Five different times. Choose one that fits your schedule!

Orientation Date/Time

• Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.*
• Wednesday, August 9 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 15 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.*

Times noted with an asterisk above will have optional campus tours available after the orientations. Please RSVP by filling out the form on this web page. An RSVP is strongly encouraged so the college can best prepare for attendees.

All new student orientations will begin in the Jemez Rooms. Open to all new and prospective students! Family and friends are also welcome to attend!

Have any other questions?

Contact: 505-428-1270 or send an email to any of the addresses below:
marcos.maez@sfcc.edu
holly.beamon@sfcc.edu
nicole.ferreira@sfcc.edu

Enhancements to SFCC.edu

In an email on Thursday, June 13 Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations Todd Lovato shared the following about the public website:

Library Summer Hours

The SFCC Library hours for Summer Session are:

Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed

Please note: In addition to being available online during these hours to answer your questions, library staff is also available online on Fridays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

You can contact the library online either via email at library@sfcc.edu or via chat on our homepage: https://www.sfcc.edu/library/

Display of Santa Fe International Literary Festival authors in SFCC Library

The Santa Fe International Literary Festival concluded on May 21. SFCC Library is proud to offer books by almost every single author featured at this year’s event. Whether you attended the Festival, would like to discover fabulous new writers on your own, or just want to indulge in some excellent summer reading, drop by the Library during open hours to browse our display!

Work on Richards Ave. and Avenida del Sur begins May 22; note road closures

Please read this important message regarding the latest construction for the Santa Fe Connector. Commission District 5:

EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2023
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NE/SE Connector Road(s)Project
(Richards Ave. and Avenida Del Sur Intersection)
Beginning Monday, May 22, 2023, the Contractor for Santa Fe County Public Works Department (SFCPWD) will begin construction of the roundabout at the Richards Avenue and Avenida Del Sur intersection. To safely accommodate the construction, it will be necessary to close a segment of Richards Avenue and Avenida del Sur.

Richards Ave. will be closed from south of the Santa Fe Community College main entrance to East Chili Line Road in the Rancho Viejo Subdivision. Avenida del Sur will be closed from Canada del Rancho to Richards Ave. These closures will be in effect for up to 60 calendar days. During this time, SFCPWD will provide detour and business access signage identifying alternative routes around the closures.
Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists are advised to seek alternate routes and urged to allow additional time to accommodate the detours.
For additional information regarding this project, please visit www.sfcconnectors.com or contact SFCPWD at (505) 992-3010.
Thank you for your patience, continued cooperation, and please use caution in the work zones.

See the maps in greater detail by clicking on these links:

https://www.sfcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NE-SE-2022-0168-PW-APS_CTM_TTC-Detour_6_13.pdf

https://www.sfcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CR_64L_Temporary-Closure_5-15-23_Map.pdf

The college will continue to share information on the project as it receives information from project managers and county officials.

SFCC enters partnership with Genuine Foods for food service

On Monday, May 8, Vice President for Finance & CFO Nick Tellas wrote to staff and faculty the following message:

Today we are excited to announce that we have officially entered into a partnership with Genuine Foods to manage and operate the SFCC food services program. In this partnership, Genuine Foods will collaborate with the college on the offerings that will be available to our students, faculty, staff, and community. Genuine Foods is excited to bring a lot of great programing to our campus, including:

• Healthy food options
• Partnerships with our Controlled Environment Agriculture program and greenhouse
• Sustainable programming   
• Marketing and special events
• Enhanced Catering offerings
• Improved coffee/café program

We are actively working on an opening schedule for the coffee shop and expect to open the program in the coming weeks, with the Cafeteria to open closer to the Fall semester. We will announce the official opening dates soon.

We invite you to check out Genuine Foods’ website, and we’ll be sending out more information in the coming weeks.

https://www.genuinecampusdining.com/

SFCC Accelerated Medical Assisting Certificate

Accredited specific education includes performing clinical and administrative procedures in settings such as physician’s offices, clinics and ambulatory settings. Course are sequenced to build skill level and prepare students for a career in the growing medical field.

The certificate is accelerated, eligible for financial aid, offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. It includes a practicum in a doctor’s office or hospital and National Certification tests. The certificate is embedded in the Medical Assisting Associate Degree.

Students must complete an application to start the acceptance process.

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LANL Foundation announces scholarship recipients

Eight SFCC students who were awarded LANL Foundation scholarships in the spring semester of 2023. Congratulations to these students who will either continue at SFCC or further their studies elsewhere.

LANL Career Pathways Scholarship Recipients:

• Alicia Archuleta: a 2023 Career Pathways Scholarship recipient and 2023 Capital High School graduate. Alicia plans to pursue a degree in Diagnostic Sonography, but will be taking her prerequisite courses at SFCC.
• Angel Lopez: a 2023 Career Pathways Scholarship recipient and 2023 Capital High School graduate. He is studying to be a Mechanical Engineer.
• Joanna Johnston: a 2023 Career Pathways Scholarship recipient pursuing a LADAC Certification.
• Laura Garcia: a 2023 Career Pathways Scholarship recipient pursuing an AA in Human Services.
• Renata James: a 2023 Michael A. Hiskey Endowed Nursing Scholarship recipient. She is pursuing a degree in Nursing.
• Franco Inigo Legaspi: a 2023 Capital High School graduate and recipient of the Anchorum St. Vincent/Christus St. Vincent Medical Pathways Scholarship. He is pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Other LANL Foundation scholarship recipients:

• Leslie Garcia: a 2023 Capital High School graduate and recipient of the Communities in Schools’ Future Forward Scholarship. She was attending SFCC when she was awarded but will attend UNM in the Fall to pursue a degree in Engineering.
• Amy Norris: a 2023 Bronze Scholarship recipient. She was attending SFCC when she was awarded but will be attending Western University in the Fall to pursue a degree in Social Work.

Tutoring Center
Summer Semester Hours

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Room 326LL, lower level West Wing, next to the Atrium

Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended.
Schedule an appointment by clicking on “Tutoring Center” in MySFCC, or by calling 505-428-1260.

Student Recruitment Ambassador needed

The Office of Recruitment and Student Outreach is hiring a Student Recruitment Ambassador to assist with leading campus tours for individuals and large groups, to support SFCC’s Recruitment and Dual Credit team and assist with projects as needed. Our Ambassador will also participate in community and Santa Fe public School events like college and career fairs and application drives.

Please contact Daniela Gurule at daniela.gurule@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1149 if you are interested!

Interested in helping others? Campus Cupboard is seeking student employees

Interested in helping others? Campus Cupboard is hiring three Students as Campus Cupboard, The Exchange and Office Ambassadors.

Interested call 505-428-1582  or email maria.eleas@sfcc.edu

Students will work a maximum 20 hours per week. Must be registered for at least 3 CR in summer and 6 CR in fall and maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Pay is $15/hour. Students do not need to be work-study eligible.

Ambassadors make a difference by providing excellent customer service, completing and fulfilling online and in-person orders, coordinating on-campus delivery events, maintaining inventory reports and ensuring products are readily available, maintaining a positive atmosphere, ensuring the cleanliness of space, and providing other opportunities to make a difference. Assist with campus events and activities. Ambassadors may have some physical requirements to fulfill.

Registration now open for fall

Do you know someone who’s interested in taking classes at SFCC, but doesn’t know where to start? Encourage them to visit the Educational Pathways. Find classes at https://www.sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/.

Encourage your friends and family members to come to the college. Remind folks about the Opportunity Scholarship, as well as the Lottery Scholarship for recent high school graduates.

For information on applying and registering visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/ For more information, please contact the Welcome and Advising Center, 505-428-1270, wac@sfcc.edu. 

Important dates to know for Summer session

Online FAFSA Workshops/Talleres FAFSA en línea

Financial Aid Office  English FAFSA Workshops
Online Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For the link and more information: https://www.sfcc.edu/fafsa-workshops/

Oficina de Ayuda Financiera Talleres FAFSA en español
en línea los jueves de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m.

Para más información, elige la fecha que quieres atender:
https://www.sfcc.edu/fafsa-talleres/

Students: Need childcare? Make sure you’re on the Kids Campus waitlist

When a spot comes available at the Kids Campus, students get priority placement. Kids Campus wants to support student parents and hopes that those needing childcare will get on the waitlist.

Children of degree-seeking SFCC students, SFCC employees, and full-time students at the Higher Education Center are prioritized for placement to support a two-generation philosophy of education at the college.

Visit the Kids Campus website for more information. Students receive a 10% discount on the cost of Kids Campus and N.M. Early Childhood Education and Care Development offers Child Care Assistance to income-eligible students.

Student Resource Center is here for you

Connect with Community Resources
The Student Resource Center focuses on providing information to students about resources throughout the community and providing appropriate referrals to agencies. The resources focus on basic needs such as: housing and shelter, food, legal services, transportation, childcare services, utility payment assistance, and physical and mental health services. All services are free and confidential.

Conèctese con los Recursos de la Comunidad El Centro de Recursos para Estudiantes se enfoca en proporcionar información a los estudiantes sobre los recursos en toda la comunidad y proporcionar referencias apropiadas a las agencias. Los recursos se centran en necesidades básicas como: vivienda y refugio, alimentos, servicios legales, transporte, servicios de cuidado infantil, asistencia para el pago de servicios públicos y servicios de salud física y mental. Todos los servicios son gratuitos y confidenciales.

505–428-1194 | resourcecenter@sfcc.edu | www.sfcc.edu/offices/student-resource-center

Mariano Chavez leads Santa Fe Little League 8-10 softball team to state title; now headed to regional championship

Senior Systems Administrator Mariano Chavez made the news this week, when as manager/coach he led the Santa Fe All-Stars Little League 8-10 softball team to their third title in three years! The team is now headed to the regional championship tournament in Alexandria, Louisiana and is raising funds to travel. Read more in the Santa Fe New Mexican story and see the excitement that Mariano Chavez shares with the stellar girls team, “Santa Fe Little League gets third state title as 8-10 softball rolls to championship.” Congratulations to Mariano and the team!

Geneva “Cookie” Look promoted to Academic Director of Trades for HVAC, Plumbing, and Building Science & Construction Technology

Tomas Duran is the new School of Fitness Education Academic Director

SFCC is excited to introduce our new School of Fitness Education Academic Director Tomas Duran. Ute Jansen-Kerr retired from the position last semester. Tomas said, “I’m super excited to be a part of this talented SOFE Team!  We’re excited to grow our fitness community within the SFCC circle and the city of Santa Fe and beyond.”

Although new to this position, Tomas is no stranger to the fitness center. With more than 24 years at the fitness center, chances are, you’ve taken one (or many) of his aquatic classes.

Make sure to stop by and congratulate him on your next visit to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center.

June WOW – Erin Trask

Congratulations to Erin Trask
June, 2023 WOW Award winner
Nominated by Steve Converse

“Never too busy to assist, strong team member and a valuable positive asset”

Please be sure to nominate who you think is doing a great job here at SFCC. The submission form can be found at the SFCC Connect portal, or by reaching out to Katie Cadena Priebe, Katherine.cadenaprie@sfcc.edu.

Ahní Rocheleau show at 516 Arts through Sept. 2

Ahní Rocheleau, adjunct faculty for the School of Art and Design has her work in a show:
Southwest Contemporary’s 12 New Mexico Artists to Know
June 3, 2023 – September 2, 2023
516 ARTS MUSEUM, 516 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM.
Read more: Southwest Contemporary.

Summer Online Teaching & Learning Opportunities

Contact Michelle F. Renteria to get registered, michelle.renteria@sfcc.edu. Stipends may be provided by the SFCC Title V grant, when available:

CHESS Connection Newsletter – June 26

If you’re wondering what’s happening with the Workday implementation, check out the latest CHESS Connection!

This newsletter contains lots of information on org charts, more reporting tips and an update on SIS.

Read CHESS Connection

WOW awards – nominate an outstanding coworker today!

The Office of Human Resources recognizes WOW recipients for their dedicated work and commitment to Santa Fe Community College.

Please be sure to nominate someone who you think is doing a great job here at SFCC.
The award is a $25.00 gift certificate from Amazon.
The submission form can be found at the SFCC Connect portal, Home » Online Forms/Surveys/Tests » Online Forms » Office of Human Resources or nominate by reaching out to Katie Cadena Priebe at Katherine.cadenaprie@sfcc.edu

New employees: We’d like to get to know you!

Staff Senate is encouraging new staff employees to come to an upcoming Staff Senate to introduce yourselves.

Campus Weekly would also love to introduce new staff and faculty members. Please send us your name, job title, when you started at SFCC, brief bio and photo (it can be a selfie!) to Submit News.

If you’re new to SFCC, we’d love to introduce you to the our community. We’re happy you’re working with us at SFCC!

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Dean Barry Hubbard, Ph.D., presented Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Green Business of the Year Award

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SFCC had many representatives at the recent Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce gala. It’s great for SFCC to connect with area business leaders.

SFCC sponsors the Green Business of the Year Award for the annual Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. The Green Business award goes to a company/business who incorporates green practices into their business operations. Dean Barry Hubbard, Ph.D., presented this year’s award to Barrio Brinery. A committee reviews nominations submitted to the chamber.

Here’s what was read about this year’s recipient Barrio Brinery:

Barrio Brinery operates in a sustainable manner in all business practices.

They recycle all materials they use, they work with their customers to reuse all glass packaging, and they work with local produce growers to minimize the carbon footprint of their operations.

Ongoing news and events

Summer CE schedule is available online

The Summer Continuing Education Schedule is now available online. Print copies can be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings.

Director of Continuing Education Nicholas Wernicki, Ph.D. said, “This summer we’ve got many new classes, both in person and online. Short-term or one-day summer classes can easily fit in around your summer vacation plans. Summer is also a great time to study at a more leisurely pace for either personal enrichment or to gain new professional skills.”

Read about several new classes in this press release.

If you have questions about the schedule or where to get a print copy, contact Continuing Education at ce@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1676. The CE staff can help you complete your registration.

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Student art exhibition continues through Aug. 18

The opening reception for the Student Art and Design exhibition on May 11 was a festive gathering for SFCC and members of the community. Thank you to Director of Galleries Linda Cassel for organizing the exhibition and opening.

Dean James (Jim) Wysong, Ph.D., said in addition to awarding Student Art Award prizes, SFCC also recognized our retiring art faculty members: Laura Rosenfeld, James Marshall, and Felix Voltsinger. SFCC extends best wishes to the retiring art faculty members!

Dean Wysong added, “We hosted approximately 150 guests during the opening between 4 and 6 p.m.”

The following are the Student Art Award Winners. Please note that in some categories there were two Second Places awarded, when the judges determined two deserved that recognition: Jewelry: Nyal A. Tack, Fine Woodworking: Pam English, Printmaking/Bookarts: John Drabanski, Photography: Jeremy Oversier, Ceramics: Sabrina Pratt, Ceramics 2^nd place: Aurelia Gomez, Sculpture: Polina Smutko, Sculpture 2^nd place: James Wilson, Sculpture 2^nd place (2): Roberto Espinosa, Drawing/Painting: Jesus Miguel Avena, Drawing 2^nd place: Nancy Nielsen, and Drawing 2^nd place (2):   Catherine Le Baigue.

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The gallery is closed on days when the campus is closed. The exhibition continues through August 18.

SFCC Wastewater Treatment Plant closure & decommissioning work through July 2023

SFCC is in its final phase to permanently close our Wastewater treatment plant and transfer our waste to Ranchland Utility regional facility. This will benefit SFCC in several ways, including reuse of treated water for irrigation purposes used in the local community, no additional capitol funding resources needed to support 36+ old infrastructure that has extended beyond its useful life, and future opportunities to repurpose land in accordance with SFCC 2021 Master Plan.

There will be construction activities extending through July 2023. Please note there will be no impact to services during this project. For more information contact Andrea Mueller, Facilities & Operations Assistant Director & Campus Planning at andrea.mueller1@sfcc.edu or 505-930-9781.

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Museum STEP Passes available at Library

With the STEP Pass, you and up to 5 people can use the card for free admission to:

• Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
• Santa Fe Children’s Museum
• IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art
• Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Passes check out for two weeks at a time.

For more information contact: library@sfcc.edu.

SFCC ChatGPT conversation

Part 1: ChatGPT’s Implications for Higher Ed

This session includes a demo of how ChatGPT works, implications for higher education and how other colleges and universities are responding. This session was led by SFCC librarians.

See ChatGPT information and resources: https://libraryhelp.sfcc.edu/Chat-GPT.

Part 2: How do you spell the future with AI

See this video of the latest presentation from the SFCC Library – How do you spell the future with AI. This was the conversation from April 27.

Message about preferred names

Dear Faculty,

While the college has always supported our students, we now have another technological opportunity to provide an empowering, safe, and nondiscriminatory educational and work environment.  Beginning on Monday February 6, students will be able update their preferred name in Self Service Banner (SSB9).

The student’s legal name will be on your class roster and their preferred name, if applicable, will appear in parenthesis.  For example, Gonzales, Bernadette (Charmaine).  For legal purposes, the student’s legal name will still appear on all formal documents such as Financial Aid information, 1098-T’s and transcripts.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

With kind regards,

Bernadette Gonzales. MA Ed. (she, her, hers)
Registrar |Office of the Registrar
505-428-1881 | Bernadette.gonzales@sfcc.edu

Work has begun on connector roads to SFCC

Work expected to continue until fall

OIT Service Desk Hours
Phone service 24 hours a day Mon. – Fri.

On November 1st the OIT Service Desk extended its phone hours to better serve students, staff and faculty.

Phone Hours
505-428-1222

Monday – Friday: 24 hours
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Office Hours
Room 528

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon
Sunday: Closed

Free STEM Kits at SFCC Library

The kits are made available to the SFCC community through the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. Kits are available during the library’s regular hours. For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

Greenhouse STEM Kits
The very popular and free Greenhouse STEM Kits are available once again for kids ages 4-7. All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.

Come by the library to pick up a kit to use and explore growing plants from seeds with your kids! Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu.

Balancing Robot STEM Kits at SFCC Library

Come by the SFCC library to pick up a kit to use to explore balance with your kids!  Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact:  valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

Solar System Bracelets

Solar System Bracelet STEM kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC library. Instructions are in English and Spanish and all materials are included in the kits.

Come by the SFCC library to pick up a kit to use to explore the solar system with your kids!

Name Rockets!

Available at the SFCC Library

Free Name Rocket STEM Kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC Library.

All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.

Come by the library to pick up a kit to use and explore shapes & rockets with your kids! Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

Need food? Campus Cupboard welcomes all

The Campus Cupboard (Room LL302E) in-person shopping hours are:
Mondays: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Thursdays: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

If you cannot visit during the current open hours listed or are not
comfortable with in-person shopping, check out Bookings for more options. To access Bookings, log in to MySFCC, look under Schedule an Appointment, and click on the pink button labeled Campus Cupboard (Online). You can access the reservation and delivery option 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to visit the Campus Cupboard weekly for free groceries and other household items that may be available. Personal hygiene (menstrual) products are available from Free Flow NM.
Contact cupboard@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1775 for more information.

Visit Campus Cupboard for more information.

Campus Cupboard is supported by SFCC Foundation.

SFCC in the news

The following stories or radio shows either featured or mentioned SFCC or one of its employees. Some stories also are related to NM higher education.

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06/26/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Smartboard Santa Fe Community College launches new web page for online programs”

06/23/23, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC: Launches New Web Page For Online Programs”

06/07/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Transit advisory board members want to get back to work. The mayor just needs to appoint them”

06/07/2023, Searchlight New Mexico, “Plutonium by degrees” and “The ABCs of a nuclear education”

06/04/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Celebrations.” Includes info on SFCC Foundation’s Richard Bradford scholarship winner and Katie Besser award-winners.

05/31/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “Santa Fe Community College Announces Katie Besser Student Awards”

05/24/2023, Inside Higher Ed, “Leveling Off at the Bottom”

05/22/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Morning Word – Rancho Viejo detours begin”

05/20/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Civil Air Patrol introduces youth to flight”

05/17/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “White House initiative helps Santa Fe schools’ Work Based Learning Program”

05/17/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Pasa Plus: Weekend events in Northern New Mexico – Civil Air Patrol Aerospace open house”

05/12/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “SFCC graduate waited a long time but realized her dream”

05/08/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Veterans group puts middle schoolers on the hunt for history at national cemetery”

05/16/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Our View – A salute to the power of words”